New concepts for powering vessels

Join Asbjørn Halsebakke at Electric & Hybrid Marine USA & Canada edition to hear how it is possible to build a ship today that fulfills current regulations as well as future environmental changes.

Berg accelerates drive into electric propulsion

Berg Propulsion has signed a key supplier and cooperation agreement to provide systems integration capability for Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch permanent magnet and power electronics products.

New concepts for powering electric vessels

In our first webinar of the “Switch it Up” webinars series, we take a closer look as Michiel Bosch presents The Switch permanent magnet machine. He is joined by Jussi Puranen for Q&As.

Large Drive Test Center

Large Drive Test Center Our Large Drive Test Center in Lappeenranta, Finland, is one of the world’s largest facilities to test large electric machines and converters for marine and renewable energy. Today, the center can test 18-MW back-to-back drive systems. The center also has 80-ton crane capacity to handle exceptionally large machines. As equipment is…

Electrification is for everyone

Diesel and petroleum-powered vessels have for a long time dominated the technology used for maritime transportation. Today, though, the industry is facing an inflection point. Why is it so, and how to be prepared for it? Find out in this latest marine blog post.

Marine webinar: Is electrification for everyone?

In this webinar with Q&As, Christian and Peter discuss how Techsol Marine in Canada and Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch have jointly succeeded in providing a future-ready solution for the North American shipping industry.

Marine webinar: Building the ships of the future

Asbjørn Halsebakke presents how to build ships for the future. In this 40-minute webinar, you will learn how you can fulfill current regulations and comply with future environmental challenges.

The Tesla of the Seas  
 

Quiet yet powerful. Practical yet stylish. Fast yet environmentally responsible. The must-get automobile of the jet set, Tesla has taken the world’s highways by storm. But is there a similar craft that can conquer the oceans? What is the “Tesla of the Seas”?

Teekay

Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch will provide 16 DC-Hubs and 32 frequency converters for a new shuttle tanker developed by Teekay and Wärtsilä.

WE Tech expands into Australia

WE Tech and The Switch have been chosen to deliver their PMG solution to Australian Toll Shipping’s two RORO vessels.